ICT PLT Workshops

Please select 1 workshop, then add your name to the lists below. There are only 15 places in each workshop.

1. Smart Pens - Julian Roche and Gabi Lindsay
   See our blog post for information.
2. Getting more Bang for your Blah . . . making language work for you in a 21st Century classroom - Janet McClelland
   Have you had the experience of teaching a class and wondering if anyone is listening, let alone following what you are saying? Are you overwhelmed by the range of abilities in your classes and wanting to know more about how to differentiate your teaching to reach all students? This workshop may not focus as much on specific ICT tools as others offered on Monday 27th, but it will provide an introduction to some ideas about how to use language to facilitate deeper learning , what is differentiation and how you might incorporate this into your planning and other aspects of teaching for the 21st Century. Join this workshop to share ideas, discuss the issues and find out about some new approaches being used in schools today .
3. Twitter and developing your PLN (Professional Learning Network) - Chris Munari
   This is a workshop for beginners. You will find out what Twitter is, and how it has evolved, learn the correct jargon, sign up for an account, understand the Twitter page layout, and begin to send and receive tweets. More importantly, you'll learn how to search for relevant educational experts and/or colleagues who you can follow, thus building up your own Personal Learning Network (PLN).
4. Flipping your Classroom - Naomi O'Connor
   Part One - Moving from being the 'sage on the stage'
   Participants (in the role of student) will watch a short 'flipped lecture' that students would typically watch 'outside' of class
   Part Two - To the "guide on the side"
   Particpants will experience a 'hands on' way to run a lesson after a 'flipped lecture' using an Inquiry Learning tool called 'Question Dice'
5. Hot Potatoes - Lisa Mei
   A quick and easy way to develop quick quizzes, crosswords, find-a-words, matching activities and more for your classrooms, using your own vocabulary lists. These activities can be quickly and easily uploaded to your Moodle course.
6. Using Video as a learning and teaching tool - Barb Hellwege
   A picture is worth a thousand words - using still and moving images to help students communicate concepts and demonstrate understanding.
7. Top 5 ICT sites I have used - Carmel Robertson
   Explore my favourite 5 ICT sites with me, then take some time to experiment with them.
8. Classpads in Senior Maths - David Cooper
   An opportunity for senior or other interested maths teachers to get together and share ideas around the use of the Classpad Calculator, particularly given its increased emphasis and its use in Unit 3&4 maths exams.
9. Prezi - Meredith Lia
   Take another look at Prezi and have a chance to produce your own presentations and ask lots of questions.
10. Moodle - Casey Fogarty
    Get the answers to all those Moodle questions you never have time to ask. Learn how to organise your course materials, create class groups, create assessments and rubrics and even send bulk emails to your classes.